Principal Recruitment Consultant - Primary Care

SKU Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment group is looking for an experienced Principal Recruitment Consultant to lead a new Primary Care Division. This pivotal role involves establishing the division, managing contracts, and utilizing an extensive database. Applicants should have at least 5 years of recruitment experience in Primary Care or Community Healthcare, accompanied by strong leadership and client management skills. The position offers a salary up to £40,000, a strong commission structure, and hybrid working options, along with a pathway to Divisional Manager.

Benefits

Strong commission structure

Hybrid working options

Pathway to Divisional Manager

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Primary Care or Community Healthcare recruitment.
• Strong understanding of ICB frameworks and contract management.
• Proven ability to build new business and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a new Primary Care Division.
• Focus on supplying Community Nurses and similar roles.
• Win and manage contracts with ICBs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Understanding of ICB frameworks

Business development

Client relationship management

Job description

Principal Recruitment Consultant – Primary Care Division

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Recruitment Consultant to set up and lead a new Primary Care Division within a well-established healthcare recruitment group, under one of its successful sister companies known for the supply of GPs across the UK.

This is a pivotal role for a commercially minded recruiter with strong knowledge of the Primary Care or Community Healthcare market, looking to build and grow a division with the full backing of a reputable organisation and extensive resources.

Opportunity

• Establish and lead a brand-new Primary Care Division under a recognised healthcare brand.
• Focus on supplying Community Nurses, OTs/PTs, CAMHS, ADHD specialists, and similar roles through ICB-funded pathways.
• Win and manage direct contracts with ICBs to expand service delivery.
• Utilise a large existing database and benefit from full back-office and compliance support.
• Grow the division into a high-performing team with exceptional growth potential.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within Primary Care or Community Healthcare recruitment.
• Strong understanding of ICB frameworks, tendering, and contract management.
• Proven ability to build new business and manage key client relationships.
• Commercially driven with excellent leadership and communication skills.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £40,000 (DOE)
• Strong commission structure
• Hybrid working options
• Strong pathway to Divisional Manager

This is an outstanding opportunity to take ownership of a new division within a trusted healthcare recruitment group building a market-leading service with exceptional support and long-term progression.

Apply now or contact us for an informal discussion about the opportunity.